Zn gives H2 gas with H2SO4 and HCl but not with HNO3 because

Question

Zn gives H₂ gas with H₂SO₄ and HCl but not with HNO₃ because

Zn act as oxidising agent when react with HNO₃

HNO₃ is weaker acid than H₂SO₄ and HCl

In electrochemical series Zn is above hydrogen

NO$_3^ - $ is reduced in preference to hydronium ion.

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